The Washington critic., 1887-07-05
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses Of the
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
George n. Kozol.

and restaurants In North Washington is
now being erected at No. 1897 Fourteenth
street northwest, by the gentleman whose
name heads this article. Mr.. Kozel was
born In Germany In 1851, came TO this
city In 1856, has been In business for him
self at No. 1918 Fourteenth street northwest,
for the last six years, and by energy and
thrift Is enabled TO erect the new building
referred to above, which Is to be 81 by SO
feet three stories and basement. First
story, restaurant and gentlemens dining
room; second story, ladies dining and wine
room, the whole to be finished In the most
attractive style; meals will be served at all
hours. MIR. X. makes specially OF fur
nishing dinners and suppers to order; fami-
lies furnished with all the delicacies OF the
season; keeps constantly on hand a tlne as
sortment OF imported and domestic wines
and liquors, also cigars and tobacco. The
afrable and pleasant manner OF the propre-
tor Will add much to the attractions OF this
establishment.
Mrs. r. r. Hughes. r. j. Donneliy,
(Manager.)
Grocery and Provisions, corner Eighth
and n streets, northwest. Mr. +. +. Hughes,
former proprietor was born In Atlanta,
Georgia, In 1854, came TO Washington In
1875, and was employed In Government
service. He then embarked In the grocery
business In small way, succeeded
In building up fne trade, and was reap
ing the reward OF hie energy when suddenly
called away by death In 1885, since which
time his widow has conducted the store
under the management OF Mr.. Donnelly,
brother-in-law OF the deceased and native
Of Washington and prominent member OF
the w. l.. |. for many years. The store Is
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everything that is kept In a fitst-class
family grocery. Fresh meats specially.
Full line OF cigars and tobacco, and has
the best patronage In the neighborhood.
Il. W. watkins,
grain broker and retail flour and feed store,
No. 1906 Fourteenth street northwest. Mr..
Watkins was born In Fairfax County, Va.
In 1857; entered Bethel Military Academy,
Fauquier County, Va, In 1871, where he
remained until 1875; came to this city In
1873 and entered into co-partnershp with
Nixon Brewer as wholesale -four and feed
merchants. This firm existed for four
years, at the end of which time Mr.. W.
established his present business. The
marked success that has crowned his Of
forts is largely attributable to the thorough
business education received at the above In
stitution. lie now represents several OF the
largest grain dealers in the West, supply
ing this market and that Of Alexandria
through those firms, his western orders
averaging one hundred and fifty car loads
OF grain per month for this city alone.
Ladder Mackall.
At at the corner OF Twenty-second and l.
streets northwest Is located fine drug
store conducted by competent and gentle
manly proprietor. He keeps full line Of
drugs, medicines, chemicals, toilet articles,
perfumery, etc., and also has fine fountain
from which he dispenses pure soda and
mineral waters for the thirsty citizens Of his
locality. Mr.. Mackall is a graduate OF the
National College OF Pharmacy, OF the class
Of 'S4, in addition to which he has had eight
years. practical experience In the dispense.
tion OF drugs and the compounding OF pre-.
scriptions. Those needing medicines will
| be waited on at all hours
q. II. Harlan,
the wholesale and retail flour and feed
merchant, corner Of Seventh and Boundary
| streets, is the son OF Judge Harlan oi
Howard County, Nd, came to Washington
| quite young, and, engaging in business
then went to New York and embarked IN
finding II more profitable, he returned tc
Washington and opened first-class fou!
and feed store, where he keeps everything
that is usually kept In such establishments
| Special mention Is made OF his Minnesota
| "Iarbana" flour. His newly-built brick
store is 47x90 feet and located on the ole
Seventh street car stable property, nea,
Ledroit Park, which Is on the east side o.
the boundary. Telephone 9i2-3.
Albert S. ElIery,
proprietor OF the "pioneer drug store" cor
! ner OF Fifth and o streets northwest, Is {
native OF Baltimore, Nd, came here quit,
young and has been a druggist the better
part OF his life. He engaged in the drug
business with DR.. Griffith as clerk In IA
and bought him out in 49, lie has selecI
line Of drugs, fancy and toilet articles
"Griflith's Centennial Cough Syrup is
speciality. He keeps fine brands of cigar
and tobacco, Prescriptions are com
pounded at all hours by competent persons
Messrs. Petzold Il Probst,
No. 1924 Fourteenth street northwest
wholesale and retail coniectiouers and Ice
cream manufacturers, are among the lead
ing and enterprlsing men of that section
Mr.. Petzold is native OF New York, ant
came here two years ago. Mr.. Probst wa
born in Germany and came to America II
49, and Is q baker and confectioner b.
trade, learning II at his former home
Hotels and families supplied with the bes
| quality OF goods. He has nicely titteduI
room for serving cream and fine sod
fountain for dispensing arctic beverages.
q. Il. King,
the enterprising paper-hsuger and house
furnisher of 1904 Fourteenth street north
west, is o Washingtonlan by birth and
public business man from youth. He wa
In the Government employ for five years
but finding his old trade more profitable
opend store at his above address, wher
he keeps continually on hand full line o
wallpapers, shades, cornices, mouldings
etc. He makes fine work a speciality.
II. q. Rockwell,
Located at No 1909 Ninth street northwest
with livery, boarding and feed stables, 1
among the prominent business men OF ou
city. He was born In New York in 1886
entered the army very young, serving 4
the Seventy-sixth New York State volur
teers for three years. He engaged In tn
horse business In early life. For five year
he travelled through all Of the States, Eng
land, Germany and part OF France, sue
cessfully training horses. He has man
things Of interest gathered In different part
OF the world which are well worth seeing
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